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How bats survive Norwegian winter nights

You have probably seen bats flying at dusk. They suddenly appear on summer evenings, when other flying creatures have settled down for the night. However, they are not a common sight in Norway, because there aren't that many of them. In addition, bat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 21st, 2024

Study reveals right whales live 130 years—or more

New research published in Science Advances reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years—almost twice as long as previously understood......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Volunteers should not become friends with patients, say Norwegian researchers

When a volunteer supports a patient, a special and often rather unequal relationship can develop between the helper and the person receiving the help. Researchers have now investigated this relationship and offer guidance on finding the right balance.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Avalanches, icy explosions and dunes: NASA is tracking New Year on Mars

Instead of a winter wonderland, the Red Planet's northern hemisphere goes through an active—even explosive—spring thaw. While New Year's Eve is around the corner here on Earth, Mars scientists are ahead of the game: The Red Planet completed a tri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

The science behind Christmas trees: How conifers brave winter"s worst

As the festive season approaches, evergreen conifers like spruce and pine adorn homes worldwide. But while Christmas trees bring warmth and joy into our lives, they endure some of the harshest conditions on Earth in their natural habitats......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

The annual Steam Winter Sale is back with some deep discounts

2024's Steam Winter Sale is now live, bringing deep discounts to tons of beloved PC games......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Dormant massive black hole in the early universe challenges existing models

Scientists have spotted a massive black hole in the early universe that is "napping" after stuffing itself with too much food. Like a bear gorging itself on salmon before hibernating for the winter, or a much-needed nap after Christmas dinner, this b.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

25 years after Lothar: How the windstorm rebuilt Swiss forests

On the morning of December 26, 1999, the winter storm "Lothar" swept across Switzerland, knocking down around 14 million cubic meters of wood, three times the annual logging volume. WSL experts answer numerous questions about how the forest is doing.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere"s darkest day

The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere—ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

How Apple Watch will bring healther nights to Brazil with sleep apnea detection

Apple Watch users everywhere, now including Brazil, can catch early signs of sleep apnea and take steps toward healthier sleep. Here's how it works.Sleep apnea monitoring comes to Brazilian Apple Watch usersApple's push to make the Watch a tool for p.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Marvel Rivals’ winter update adds new skins and a limited-time mode

Marvel Rivals is getting a winter update with several new skins, a new game mode, and a whole lot more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024

How to access the Winter Wonder level in Astro Bot

Astro Bot delivered a free new level to celebrate the holiday season called Winter Wonder, but you do need to jump through a few hoops before you can play it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Coyotes live "pretty much anywhere" in Missouri: Here"s why you may see more in winter

Winter is the time to look for coyotes in Missouri, from the city to the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Air pollution has contributed to 16 million deaths in India in the past decade: Study

Several schools in Delhi close during winter for at least two weeks because of high air pollution levels. Every winter, widespread crop burning in north India and weather conditions add to the already high air pollution levels from traffic, industry.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Alberta"s lifting of restrictions on wolverine trapping could spell disaster for a declining population

You never forget encountering your first wolverine. Mine was on the top of Grande Mountain outside Grande Cache, Alta., on a brilliant winter morning. It roared at me from the thick alpine bushes, then fled unseen into the wilderness. That exhilarati.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Norwegian app ‘Vipps’ is the first to support NFC wallet API on iPhone

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation compelled Apple to grant developers greater access to the iPhone’s NFC reader, and this change was implemented earlier this year with iOS 17.4. Now, the Norwegian payment platfo.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

Norway gets world"s first Apple Pay alternative for iPhone

A Norwegian firm has become the first to take advantage of the EU law that required Apple to allow Apple Pay rivals to use its iPhone NFC technology.Tap to Vipps works exactly the same way that Apple Pay does — image credit: Vipps MobilePayAs per t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 9th, 2024

With their new movie Y2K, Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter invite you to 1999’s deadliest party

In an interview with Digital Trends, Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter discuss their new film Y2K and how they used nostalgia to power this coming-of-age story......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 7th, 2024

You can win the Anker SOLIX F3800, here’s how

Winter is coming and cold weather blackouts with it. To keep your power on, you can use the Anker SOLIX F3800. Here's how to win one......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Record-low Antarctic sea ice can be explained and forecast months out by patterns in winds

Amid all the changes in Earth's climate, sea ice in the stormy Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica was, for a long time, an odd exception. The maximum winter sea ice cover remained steady or even increased slightly from the late 1970s through 2015,.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Why you shouldn"t lie to your children about Father Christmas, according to philosophers

For many children, the winter holidays center on a lie. They're told that every Christmas Eve, a jolly, elderly man visits all the children in the world. He pops down the chimney, leaves gifts (at least for well-behaved children) and then disappears.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024